USAF, JASDF maintainers join forces hand-in-hand

A bilateral exchange program brought U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force maintainers together here for two weeks, allowing them to spend time together both at work and home, Sept. 26 through Oct. 9. The program paired 11 JASDF Airmen from Misawa's 8th Air Wing with 35th Maintenance Group

Prescription drug abuse: Not a victimless crime

I never imagined my whole world would be turned upside-down; but seeing my husband escorted away in handcuffs, I felt as if the world was crashing in around me.   It was love from the beginning. My husband and I met in technical school, eventually married and we were later assigned to Shaw Air Force

PACAF aircraft maintenance units hone skills during 4th quarter competition

Teams from the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, and the 44th Fighter Squadron and 67th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, participated in quarterly load crew competitions at each of their bases.   At Misawa AB, the

Yokota fuels relationship with JMSDF

Yokota technicians responded immediately to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's urgent request to support four of their recently acquired C-130R Hercules Oct. 8.   With the assistance from the 459th Airlift Squadron, three technicians with the 374th Maintenance Group flew on a UH-1N Huey to

U.S. Air Force participates in Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition

PACAF participates in exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk takes off Oct. 16, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The helicopter is assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and maintained by members of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Both squadrons along with other members of the Air

U.S., Republic of Singapore air forces to participate in Commando Sling 16

U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore air force personnel will train together during the annual, bilateral exercise Commando Sling 16 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore. Six F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, will kick off the first of three exercise iterations

U.S. air power on display at Seoul ADEX 2015

Approximately 150 U.S. military service members from the U.S. Air Force and Army are scheduled to participate in the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2015, scheduled from Oct. 19-25 at the Seoul K-16 airport.   U.S. static displays will include the F-16, A-10, KC-135 and

CNMI Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement now available

The U.S. Air Force announced Oct. 19 the availability of the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Divert Activities and Exercises, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for public review. The Air Force is requesting comments on the Revised Draft EIS, available for download at

Generals' aerial exchange demonstrates alliance, friendship

As a testament to the strong friendship and alliance between the U.S. and Japan, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Air Defense Command commander, came together for a bilateral exchange flight here Oct. 14.